…the United States military. According to the Department of Defense, this results in approximately 1,300 new veterans and their families returning to civilian life every single day, numbers that are…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…Pucilowski. A nationally-known wine educator and consultant, Pooch has devoted more than 30 years to the pursuit of educating consumers and trade members alike in all aspects of the wine…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
…meet with German officials as well as farmers about rural economic development opportunities and to underscore the importance of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). He will then lead…
Healthier Shopping
…from this research early next year. Through a cooperative agreement with USDA, Payne said they’ll begin in January interviewing participants in the Women, Infants and Children program and Supplemental Nutrition…
Strategic Impacts of TPP and Other US Trade Deals
Benefits of multi-lateral trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership are more than economic for the US, according to a group of retired military leaders. Rob Bain has the story….
DWR Reaches Agreement Related to California WaterFix
…modernize our water projects in the Delta.” A summary of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement Summary A copy of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement…
Agri View: Standards and Grades Facts
…standards and grades provide a means for measuring levels of quality and value for agricultural commodities. These standards provide a basis for domestic and international trade and promote efficiency in…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
Governor Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to…
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
…Access to the market is a good example of complementary trade to support the growing consumer demand for strawberries. China has significant domestic strawberry production, but their season usually ends…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…raw egg while blowing it through holes poked in the shell. To sanitize the outside of the egg, wash it in hot water and rinse it in 1 teaspoon chlorine…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…County enforces code compliance. The Board still needs to formally approve the specifics, but staff anticipates the new three-phase program would go into effect in early 2018. Phase One: This…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…the research, education and progress necessary to advance this dynamic trade.” To learn more about the SBC, or to contribute to the Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative, please visit: http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/About_US/An_Endowment_for_the_Future/…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action in Calling for Increased RFS RVO Levels in 2017 Grassley On Wednesday, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 17 other…
What is GMO Food?
…although as of November 2013 none were on the market. There is general scientific agreement that food from genetically modified crops is not inherently riskier to human health than conventional…